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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Removing False Impressions.

BUTTE MOTT, December 27.-[To the
Editor OF the Miner 1.-The impression
seems to have become general that Lavell
Bros. have given the Street Railroad Com.
pany opposition in the construction oil the
road, especially in crossing the Summit
Valley road. in which, I believe, thew hold a
large interest. l take this opportunity to
exonerate them from any opposition to
our enterprise to this date.
Yours, etc..
WILLARD BENNETT.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

As THE best way to demonstrate the
wishes OF this community on the subject of
having Judge DeWolf succeed Judge Gal
braith in the district which the latter va.
Gates, it would be in order for the Board of
Trade to hold a meeting and formulate a
respectful request to the Supreme Court to
assign Judge DeWolf to the Second Judi
cial District, giving the reason why he
would be preferred to that position before
any other member of the Court. The time
for action is now growing very short, as
Judge Galbraith's term expires on the 7th
OF January. A request such as this coming
from a body Of representative men like the
Butte Board OF Trade would be sure to re-
ceive consideration by the Court which
probably is unaware OF the sentiment OF
this community on the subject.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
The COrean Embassy

SAN FRANCISCO. December 2S.-The
steamship Oceanic, which arrived from
hong Kong and Yokohama to-day. sa vs.
the United States man-of-war Omaha
reached Nagasaki, Japan, November %.
having on board the Corcan Embassy ac-
credited to the United States, the despatch
-. .e Ma'cn the Chinese Government recently
pfon'oited. Just as they were on the point
OF leaving, whether the Chinese eyentpaJIv
snae way or whether the Coreans LET'S in
5p.!e OF threats that China would
d div.are war if her injnnctions were
d dHesatded Is not settled. On the wav
aown the Omaha met "a squadron Of Chi.
w Iee : hmen,ol-war bound to Chemulpo, but
~ "ne'9er on a peaceful mission, or to sun.
If l. Unanese authority over Corea. it WAS
b no known. The Corean flag was
a aolseed on the Omaha as they passed The
ana thsy, consisting OF two high officials
as nI 1nelr attendants, and DR.. II. A.. Alien
h ole'en secretary, proceeded to Yoke
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

! DIR. McGLYNN received a Christmas pres
ent from his old parishioners OF st.
Stephens ola purse containing $12, 900,
accompanied by a letter full Of warm ex.
pressions OF esteem. Seeing that the doc.
tor has braved the Vatican and refused to
obey it's summons, the unwonted spectacle
is presented in this instance of a congrega-
ton OF orthodox Catholics extending aid
and sympathy to an excommunicate ted
priest. Accommodation must have
greatly lost it's terrors, for it used to be the
case that anyone under it's ban was an
outcast stunned by all as the leper is. As
for the purse, that is likely to be swallowed
up in preparing for a convention of the
Labor party at which. it is said. Henry
George will get the nomination for 1.-THE
Presidency and a San Francisco man
be named for the vice-presidency.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Australia for the present year mounts to
% 600 600. against 76. 212,O 900 Tor 1896.

Australia for the present year mounts to
SO, 600, 900, against ~76,212,OOO for 1886.
THE ITALIAN sILK R0P
Henry c. Crouch, United States Consul
at Milan, has sent the Department OF
State q report upon the italian silk crop of
1887. He states that notwithstanding
the backwardness OF the season the silk
crop surpasses the unusually large crop Of
the preceding year. Silk worms are re-
markably free from disease in spite OF un-
favorable weather. Silk Keeling and spin
ming establishments have been max
ing such progress that italian raw
silks possess an evennes and finish
which make them superior to hand reeled
Chinese silk. The Consul speaks q word Of
warning to American buyers. He is in
formed by an expert, who is thoroughly
acquainted with the New York market,
that while experts can discern a difference
of 5 per cent in quality OF the ray silk, the
average American buyer hardly detects a
difference of rs per cent and that I'M
scrupuIous dealers have taken advantage
OF this state of affairs to palm of an inferior
article at higher prices.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A COMPARISON-

A correspondent OF the St. Louis Globe.
Democrat writing from New York, asserts
that more evictions of tenants by land.
lords take place there every year than in
Ireland. The total number OF e%victions in
the eleven districts into which New York is
judicially divided from November, 1886, to
November, 1887, was 22,SO4, which have
occurred mostly in the tenement house
quarters where a rent of So a month or so
is demanded. He states that the Polish
Jews and Irish are subject to evictions
oftenest, the first frequently preferring
eviction to paying rent. Five days notice
is obligatory before a tenant can be elected,
and in case OF sica less two days. stay
is further ~grante]. Some OF these
tenement buildings are scenes of
misery and squalor equal to the worst re-
ported from across the water. One of them
mentioned holds 1900 persons, and in a
single block in New York $500 men,
women and children eat, sleep and work.
AS may be supposed, an eviction in one of
these wretched apologies for an abode
means a step downwards towards poverty
and degradation. The end is nearly al
ways, after a very lew experiences, the
almshouse or prison for the elders end the
house OF refuge for the children. The CORE
%spondent states that in 20 per cent. OF the
evictions in New York drink and shiftless-
ness are the chief causes. Force is used in
less than a quarter OF the evictions, and
where it is employed to dispossess a tenant
1t is asserted to be due to the tenants
ugiiness or drunkenness. The cor.
respondent finds in New York far
more cause for commiseration by |
the rest OF the country than the case OF
presents. According to a Parlia- |
mentary report, from June, 1885, to June,
1886, there we're 2 ,OSS families ~dispossessed
in the whole OF Ireland, which is only one.
eleventh of the number that have, as
shown, been turned out OF their homes in q
length OF time in New York. And
yet New York only has 1900, 900 p~opula-
lion while in Ireland there are at least five
millions. In New York the evictiops take
place OF monthly and sometimes weekly
tenants; in Ireland they are OF yearly ten.
ants and the process there is slower than
here. While we have sympathy for Ire
and's woe, We should not forget the actu.
greater misery in the chief commercial
lily oil our own country. Ii
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

hand lay q s~ix4shooter, which, like Mac.
beth's dagger, had the handle toward me.
Carpenter saw me and the six-shootsr at
the same moment. He asked il l was the
editor, and OF course I answered that ]
was. He said it was a nice day and wanted
to know how my health was, and ell that
sort of thing. He never said q word about
the severe criticism OF him OF about killing,
but quietly walked away and was guyed q
little by the boys down stairs when he re-
turned at the saloon. He talked too much
about killing to be dangerous"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
An Ugly Charge.

LONDON, December 27.-Rev. Canon o.
Mahoney, in a speech recently delivered be-
fore a meeting at Cork, charged certain To-
cal Government officials with systematical-
ly c%orrupting girls of tender age. The Dub.
lin Freeman's Journal to-day indorses the
charges and insists that the guilty officers
should be arrested. The Pail Mall Gazette,
in an article on the subject, says that it
has information that only one man. a tried
and trusted agent of Dublin Castle, is i'm
plicated in the matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Testing the Lads Honesty

London Tid-Bits: A lawyer engaged d
new boy recently, and as he had suffered It
some extent from the depredations Oh I'LL
former lad, he determined to try the INV
boys honesty at once. lie 'nef'", y
placed a f5 note under a W light on hlsut'A
and walked out without Il word. Upon III,
return half IN hour later the note wasso ~,
and half q crown in silver had taken IT.
place. u,l,
boy, when l went out left five p0uD''
under this weight -. bs.,
Eyes, sir; but you see, you hadn't l pttn
gone five minutes when a man "a ,ne III "ms
a bill ageinst you for four pounds, ss's
teen and sixpence. believe the cn"ns' "
correct"
"You paid a billo:' The
"Yes. sir; there it is, all recelpteu: ,bs
man said it had slipped your m'nu ~ cot
past four years, and So That oo'
the sack on the spot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Our evening contemporary flashed up
again yesterday afternoon, a little dis6g.
ured but still in the ring, and has the cour-
age to remark that 1.-THE Christmas music
in the Butte churches yesterday i'm
pressive and beautiful beyond description"
As the Christmas music was rendered in the
Butte churches on the 25th, and the Inter
Mountains impression on the 9th is that
they took place yesterday" it is easy to
see that Monday got lost in the shuttle
somehow and that it was unnecessary to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

In Kansas they have had a blizzard that
froze men and horses to death exposed to
it's icy blast. In the Mississippi Valley from
st. Paul south the mercury has dropped to
from ten to twenty below zero, with trains
behind time blockaded by snow. While in
this favored spot we have had no severe
weather yet to speak OF, and a month OF
winter is zone.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
BY

Life: "John,' said Deacon letter
after vainly e%ndeavorins 10 pu Os
into an envelope two sizes too sI :" this
there a dictionary OF profanity
house."
Eyes sir" replied John: oa,ocon; so
Every well, then said me aloud from
ont behind the barn and READ !. rou know
beginning to end, AS forcib'y 49, ooaut.
how, and charge it up to my a0
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A Presentation to Kilrain

New YORK, December 2S.-TheS S. OeOla
i posted for Kilrain by his hacker. RE
Fox, in the recent international prize f,t
with Jem Smith, was presented to Kl.is
at the London Sporting Life office todsy
by the referee and stakeholder, Atkinson.
A number Of prominent sports witnsai
the presentation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A Good Reason.

Judge: "Just think how unhappy 10
little savages must be-" said a sunaa
School teacher, trying to point a mora
They have no Christmas at all. Gan III.
Of you tell me why?' -.
Its because they haven't any stocking
to wear; Clipped in little Johnny.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A Refer GNpOrihc.

Texas S%iitings: N,"Ier-And il tel
you the story about the babe in the NAL
ger and the wise men from the East, Boob!
will you go to sleep?
Bobby latter studying for a moment :
No, ma. you tell me the story about JACK
the Giant Killer. first and then Ill go 70
sleep while you're telling about the babel
the manger.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
MARRIED THE SIOUX QUEEN.
The Luck Of Douglass Csrlin, Who Went
to Dakota six Months Ago.

The Luck Of Douglass Csrlin, Who Went
to Dakota Six Months Ago.
Washington ID. co. special: On Saturday
of last week the press dispatches chronicled
the TACT that the queen OF the Sioux In
dams had been crowned the day previous
at Fort George. on the reservation in Da-
kota. The dispatch closes in these words:
1.-The queen is Mrs. Douglass Carlin, the in
~telligent Indian princess recently married
to a white man. The coronation wa wit
messed bya number of whites and hundreds
of Indians. The queen was loaded down
with presents and looked very pretty"
The Dakota people who read the foregoing
at once agreed among themselves that
Douglass Carlin, in the vernacular OF the
rowdy West, was u good deal more Of
"rustler' than they had given hin credit
for. 1t is not more than six months ago
that Douglass Carlin
THE DlssoLUTE o
OF General Carlin, a retired veteran OF the
late war, drifted out into Dakota and
found his way ultimately to the Sioux res
ervation, which occupies an immense tract
of land in the very heart of the Territory.
C%arlin's incorporate habits had made him
a social ontoast among his friends and kins-
men in Illinois. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, when he discovered that he could, for
the mere asking. marry the prettiest and
Indian girl on the reservation, that
he decided to turn his back upon civiliza.
ton and cast his lot among his new found
His
WIFE IS A HALF-BREED,
although in her physical characteristics a
good type of the average Sioux. Her
an old French trader of the name
of Rousseau, has been living among the
Sioux for the past quarter of a century. He
Immensely rich in lands and cattle and
is held in high esteem by his 10000 or
more adored conntrymen.
Carlin. it was evident, was not slow to
the happy conditions by which he
vas surrounded. He has managed his
affairs with so much skill and adroitness
that he has succeeded in c~levating his wife
20 the rank OF queen, a distinction rarely
to woman anon the fierce and
varlike Sioux. II his good luck does not
lesert him his fortune, so far as his material
prosperity is concerned, is very safely
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
The English Mission to Abyssinia.

ROME, December 27.-The British mis-
sion to Abyssinia was detained eight days
by Rasalulu while on it's onward Journey
and was hampered still more by the mis-
trust OF the Abyssinia chiefs. Forty-seven
days were consumed in reaching John. The
King granted the mission an audience but
refused to see Major Beech. The mission
subsequently, accompanied the King for a
period of ten days, all the time moving
from place to place. The homeward Jour
ney of the mission will be retarded. King
John, in his intercourse with the visitors.
merely accorded the necessary civilities.
The mission dined with the Italian Com.
,nander-in-Chi at Massowah yesterday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Churchill's Visit tn R,ss,

Ron.- PETERSBURG, December 2s.-The
oazette says that there will be no
aeuel' In the Russian budget for 1855 Tbe
Rsnso' uazette, commenting upon Lord
"H;s u;l: onurchili's visit to Russia, saws:
LIS visit will dispel his preiudices. He will
nnd no trace of aecress;vo ao~: WIN
nous. He will discover = re. G;aaaassa against
''ss "'sa Euglaad. iull sasssntss - b.i aS,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
The Italians In Ah-

LONDON, December 2s.-.an:
Massowah say that great ausle's from
among the Italian troops ths,s ''s'a1'
preparation is being made 70 Evs,
vanc'ng Abyssin;an forces. Il il ID, sas a.
that Ras A'rita overratsd tbs 'e 1,a
movement in order to induce K ia' Italian
advance. One column -, A'ag joint
troops, commanded by a son Of A%tnGyssiaiaa
mas arrived at Adowa. Auotba.aa s Kin
under Ras Mikael has reached Addei eoluas
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
THE SOCIETIES.

Grand Masonic Installation and Banquet
ton of Officers for the knights of
Pythias.
The installation OF officers for 1888 in
Butte Lodge No. 20, and Mount Moriah
Lodge No. "a, A. F. and A. NJ, in the
Masonic Hall last night was attended by
over 0 brethren OF the craft, and fifty or
sixty ladies. The officers were installed by
Thos. c. Porter, Deputy Grand Master of
the Jurisdiction OF Montana, with O. P.
E!5ine acting as Grand Marshal. The fol-
lowing is a list of the officers installed:
Butte Lodge No. 20, W. T. B~oardman, w.
NJ; G. Webster, S. W.; &c. Jackson, ]. w.;
A. H. Barrett, Treas; - Coutts. Sec.; NJ.
G. Riley, S. D.; Robt. TAFT, J. d.; DR.. New
come and Thos. Quirk, Stewards; and Thos.
Curry. Chaplain. Mount Moriah Lodge, No.
s. w.; J.. A. Fraser, J. W;
Thomas Stees, Treas; E. A. Nichols,
Sec. Jas. Bulman, s. D.; T. W. Granger, j.
D.; Morgan James and James Tibbets,
Stewards, and Fred Mcdonald, Tyler OF
both lodges. After the installation all
present partook of a sumptuous banquet.
Dancing commenced at midnight and was
kept up until 2:3O. Altogether it was a
very successful and pleasant affair, and the
ladies who were there are convinced that
the members of the grand old order are a
very jolly lot.
The installation of officers in Monitor
Lodge, No. 35. Walkerville, took place
Monday night, Thos. c. Porter officiating. |
The following officers were installed: John |
Crowell, w. NJ; VIM. Menhennet, s. W.; E.
J. Wright, j.. w.; w. E. Hall, Treas; H. w. |
Graham, Sec; JOS. Buzzo, S. D.; JOS. An
near, j. D.; VIM. Hugo and Chas. Bruhn,
Stewards; James Mitchell, Tyler.
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.
The election OF officers of Damon Lodge,
l, K. of P. Butte, took place Monday
night, with the following results: A. N.
Yoder, P. c.; A. Fred Wey, C. C.; J. B.
Scott, &C.; W. H. De Witt, Prelate; F. B.
Thomes, K. OF R. and s.; Savin Lisa, M. of
D.; WI. Lippincott, M. of F.; J. P. Young,
NJ. of A.; Geo. Pasco, Trustee. The election
of officers of Calantha Lodge, No. Il.
VAUDEVILLE. was held last night.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

Gun evening contemporary. has given
painful evidence lately OF brain syncope in
the editorial column, and the management
advertises for a boy who, we hope. will at
least show a little more accuracy in
matters OF history and grammar than the
boy they now have.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The Holiday edition Of The MINER will
be issued to subscribers to this paper on
New Years day. Subscribers in the city will
receive their copies by carrier, and to those
out OF town it will be mailed so as to
reach them on that day. Dealers should
send in their orders without delay, as the
demand in advance has already reached
nearly to the limit OF the very large edi-
ton to be issued.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
ID. & Il. G.. Robbers Arrested.

VERNAL. Utah, December 2S.-L. u. Kinc
and j. !. Matthews, OF the four train rob.
bers that went through the Denver & Rio
Grande passenger train near Grand juno.
ton las October and secured considerable
booty from the mail cal, were arrested
here yesterday. Government officers are
pursuing the other W through the moan.
talns, with a good prospect OF securing
them in a few days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A Serious Ch..

CORK, December 2s.-Tb,.
hoy ha years OF age inmates OF the et'' apde
h heta Convent havesworn out til ia soed sl,s
Eeiore the mayor of Cork cba u'ornatosn
military officer, who ia a~ttnnarelnga rss. :
an Important government nss holdj'M'
v wiII In a, assault: 1t isexpectee%J1 t tha VIII
W." We arresoed tomorrow. eue Accuse
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Davenport's Trades Procession.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, December 28.-The
mercury was IL below zero this morning
There was a strong wind from the west
and snow drifts in the streets three feet
high in places. Despite these obstacles the
parade of the Iowa Travelling Mems Pro.
tective Association was a success. The
procession was two miles in length and
headed by the City Council and the Iowa
State Guard, they came, Davenport's
Business Mems Association, 100 strong:
Travellers Protective Association
strong, carrying fans and wearing stray
hats and linen busters over fur CAPS and
coats. The trade display presented nearly
every mandatory and wholesale house in
the city, some having six teams with as
many floats, wagons and sleighs represent.
ing different industries and nearly 1000
men on loot carrying banners and emblems
or devices illustrative of their business.
line moved from 10 to IL O'Clock and
one hour in passing a given point.
This afternoon a public reception was given
at the Opera House with a welcoming ad
dress by the Mayor. Tonight a banquet
Will be held at Turner Hall.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
THE COLD WAVE.
Reports Of a Blizzard to the East and
South With Snow Blockades,

South With Snow Blockades.
CHICAGO, December 28.-At 10 O'Clock
last night the cold wave struck Chicago,
and before this morning the mercury
dropped over twenty degrees. At 5 this
morning the thermometer registered one
above, and though the suns rays moder-
ated the temperature during the morning,
it is expected that during tonight a still
more decided drop will occur. A cold
wave and blizzard are reported from
points in the northeast. west and south of
Chicago. Trains are delayed from one to
five hours. Minneapolis reports the mer-
curry this morning Ia below. and Duluth
Is below. At Brainard yesterday it was
80 below. There is a blizzard raging at
La Crosse, Wisconsin, with the thermome-
ter at IL below. Last night it was ex-
pected that by tomorrow the Mississippi
River will be frozen so solid that foot
passengers can cross on the ice. At Osh-
kosh there is a drop of over 25 degrees,
snd at daylight this morning the mercury
registered 6 below. At Bloc mington, III,
it was 10 below.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

TIE Inter Mountain wants . boy. Any
boy with q plain common school education
will answer, possessed OF q moderate &C.
quaintanca with history and grammar such
az our contemporaries present staff is de-
fcient in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
"A ManiamuS.

Oil City Blizzard: 1--WE married vOnl
seldom have to apply to the courtIul
mandamus," said an Oil City lady.
"And why is it?" asked a gentleman.
1--WE who have husbands have one oha
enough"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
None Of His business.

Texas Siftings: Young Rural lin a New
York restaurant, showing off before his
girl)-Waiter, bring US a bottle of cham.
payne.
Waiter-Yes, sir. Dry?
Young Rural (hotly)-It's none Of your
internal business whether w srs dry Or
mott Just you bring II,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

"A SORT of supplementary Holiday
number" is what the Inter Noun.
tain facetiously calls the innocuous
desuetude Of its daily edition to
which it consigned contributions from the
ablest pens in Montana" meant by their
authors to appear in the Holiday edition.
ITO such base uses" etc,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

One OF the witnesses instrumental in the
hanging OF Mrs. Surratt, Ben Spandauer,
has been eking out a precarious livelihood
lately furnishing testimonyin divorce cases
and has been arrested several times for
perjury. His character was not quite so
we'll understood twenty-five years ago az
it ia now.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
Received by the FIN noror

BERLIN, December 2S.-Count scbour,
loft, Russian Ambassador to German
had a short audience with Emperor William
to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
An Old EN- ploye Gone.

WASHINGTON, December 27.-The funeral
of Mr.. John NJ. Barclay. for many years
journal clerk OF the House OF Representa-.
tives, took place to-day, and was largely
attended. Rev. DR.. Bartlett, OF the New
York avenue Presbyterian church, con.
Quoted the services. Senator VOORHEES,,
General Jas. W. Ewing and Hon. Charles
e. Eldridge were among the pail bearers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31

The st. Paul Globe capped the climax
with an issue OF thirty.six pages on Christ
mas Day including q cover, which is a work
OF art showing the palatial edifices in st.
Paul and Minneapolis that it occupies, and
containing an amount Of reading matter
proper to the day unexcelled in the annals
of journalism.